Question

Which of the following courts is NOT an appellate court?

A) Supreme Court of Canada
B) Small Claims Court
C) BC Court of Appeal
D) BC Supreme Court

Answer 1

The Small Claims Court is NOT an appellate court; it is a trial court handling civil matters directly. The other courts listed have appellate jurisdiction, reviewing decisions from lower courts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The court that is NOT an appellate court among the options provided is B) Small Claims Court. The Supreme Court of Canada, the BC Court of Appeal, and the BC Supreme Court all have the power to review decisions from lower courts, making them appellate courts. Small Claims Court, however, is a type of trial court that handles specific civil matters directly without proceeding through an appeals process.

In the context of court systems, the appellate court is the court that hears appeals from the judgment of lower courts. The Small Claims Court deals with minor civil disputes and does not typically engage in the appellate process that appellate courts like the Supreme Court of Canada, the BC Court of Appeals, and the BC Supreme Court are involved in. These appellate courts review and potentially overturn previous court decisions.